2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN lock

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he active hood (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
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*T he engine hood is open.
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WARNING Risk of accident if the engine hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w.
#Never unlatch the engine hood while driving.
#Before every trip, ensure that the engine hood is latched.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible.
#Close the engine hood.
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*A t least one door is open.
#Close all doors.
Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 497

Safety sy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Brakewarning lamp (USA)
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Brakes warning lamp (Can‐
ada) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:
RThe brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
RThere is not enough brake fluid inthe brake fluid reser voir.
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WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock when braking. Braking characteristics may be
impaired. The braking dis tance in an eme rgency braking situation can increase.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid leve l is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not add brake fluid.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 503

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
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WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening .
#Ad apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 505

1,2, 3 ...
12 V sock et
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
360° camera ............................................ 224
Assigning as a favo rite ........................ 226
Ca re .................................................... 389
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Selecting a view .................................. 226
A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 158
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 158
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .189
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .333
Setting ................................................. 331 Ac
oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 59
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 238
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 40
Brake application ................................. 239
Fu nction .............................................. 238
Sy stem limitations .............................. .238
To wing a trailer .................................... 239
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 192
Setting ................................................. 196
Ac tive Di stance Assist DI STRONIC........ 199
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 07
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 206
Calling up a speed ............................... 200
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display ...... 208
Fu nction .............................................. 199
Increasing/decreasing speed ..............2 00
Re quirements ...................................... 200
Ro ute-based speed adjustment ...........203
St eering wheel buttons ............... .....
... 200
St oring a speed ................................... 200
Switching off/deactivating .................. 200
Switching on/activating ......................2 00
Sy stem limitations .............................. .199 Ac
tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............207
Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) ......378
Me thod of operation ............................3 78
Re setting ............................................. 378
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st
Fu nction .............................................. 206
Switching on/off ................................. 207
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 240
Fu nction .............................................. 240
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 243
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 243
Switching on/off ................................. 242
Sy stem limitations .............................. .240
To wing a trailer .................................... 240
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 226
Cross Traf fic Alert ................................ 231
Drive AwayAssist ................................ 230
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .229
Fu nction .............................................. 226
Pa rking ................................................ 228
Sy stem limitations .............................. .226
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st.............. 202, 235
Di

splay ................................................ 202
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Index 51
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Air suspensionsee AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 162
Ad justing (front) .................................. 162
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 163
Glo vebox .............................................1 64
Re ar cen ter air vent ............................. 163
Re ar side air vent ................................. 163
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 160
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Amb ient lighting ...................................... 148
Android Auto ............................................ 326
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 326
Ending ................................................. 327
No tes .................................................. 326
Overview ............................................. 326 Sound settings .................................... 327
Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 27
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 56
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 86
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (
anti-theft alarm sy
stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE
®(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 324
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 325
Ending ................................................ .326
No tes .................................................. 325
Overview ............................................. 324
Sound settings .................................... 325 Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 27
Asht ray
Fr ont center console ........................... 132
Re ar door ............................................ .132
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 248
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 377
Battery disconnection periods ............. 378
Displ aying the service due date ........... 377
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 377
Re gular service work ........................... 377
Special service requ irements .............. 377
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 86
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 87
Fu nction ................................................ 86
AT TENTION ASSIST ......................... 232, 233
Fu nction ........................ ...................... 232
Setti
ng ................................................. 233
Sy stem limitations .............................. .232
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Index 521

Chassis level (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .213
Chassis le vel (MAGIC BODY CON‐
TROL)
Setting ................................................ .217
Chauf feur mode ......................................... 95
Fu lly reclined position .......................... 100
Information ............................................ 95
Ins talling/ removing the head restra int .. 97
Moving the front passenger seat into
th ech auf feur position .......................... .96
Moving the front passenger seat into
th e normal position .............................. .98
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door .............................................. 55
Re ar side wind ows................................. 56
Setting ................................................. 283
Child seat Front passenger seat (no tes) ................. 53
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 54
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) ............ .51
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (no tes) .................. 50
No tes ..................................................... 47To
pTe ther ............................................. .52
Child seat saf etyfe ature .......................... 50
Children Child seat saf etyfe ature ........................ 50
Re stra int sy
stems ..
............................... .47
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont center console ........................... 133
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .133
Cleaning see Ca re
Climate control Activating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .158
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 158
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 160
Ad justing the climate mode settings ... 158
Air di stribution settings .......................1 59
Air vent, rear cen ter air vent ................ 163
Air vent, rear side air vent ................... 163
Air-reci rculation mode .. .......................160
Au tomatic control (front) .....................1 58Au
tomatic control (rear passenger
compartment) ..................................... 158
Climate style function .......................... 158
Control panel for 3-zone au tomatic
climate control .................................... 157
Defrosting the windo ws....................... 160
Filling capacity forPA G oil .................. .453
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 162
Fr ont residual heat .............................. 160
Glo vebox air vent ................................ 164
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) ............ .....
...................
161
Ionization ............................................. 161
Re ar air vents ...................................... 163
Re ar operating unit .............................. 157
Re frigerant .......................................... 453
Re frigerant filling capacity .................. .453
Re sidual heat in there ar ...................... 160
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 161
Switching on/off (front) ...................... 158
Switching on/off (rear) ........................ 158
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 75
Wi ndshield hea ter ................................ 162
Index 525

Distancerecorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Door Locking (me chanical key) ...................... 65
Opening (from inside )............................ 62
Po we r closing function .......................... 65
Un locking (from inside) ........................ .62
Un locking (mechanical key) .................. .65
Door cont rol panel .................................... .12
Door cont rol panel (rear passenger
compartment) ............................................ 14
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ... 426
Drinking and driving ................................168
Drink sholder
see Cup holder
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 230
Drive position Selecting .............................................. 175
Driv eprog ram display ............................. 173 Driv
eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving light see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .188
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 189
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 192
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. 189
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ................................. .....
...............
192
ESP®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 191
Overview ............................................. 188
Ra dar sensors .................................... .188
Re sponsibility ...................................... 188
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 192
Drivin gsy stem
see 360° camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL see
ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise contro l
see Driving saf etysy stem
see HOLD function
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
see Night View Assist
see Parking Assist PARKTRONI C
see Rear view camera
see Traf fic Sign Assist
Drivin gtips
Drinking and drivin g............................ 168
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .168
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 168
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling control sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT ....................................1 72
Confi guring drive program I ................. 173
Displ aying engine data .

....................... .173
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 173
Drive prog ram display ..........................1 73
Drive prog rams ....................................1 72
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Engine number........................................ 445
Engine oil ................................................ .382
Ad ding .................................................3 82
Ad ditives ............................................ .449
Capacity .............................................. 450
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 381
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 381
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .450
Quality ................................................. 450
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP
®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 191
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 189
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 189
Switching on/off ................................. 191
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 389
Exterior lighting see Lights External device
Locking .............................................. .283
F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Favo rite s
Ad ding ................................................ .273
Calling up ............................................ 273
Del eting .............................................. .274
Moving .................................................2 74
Overview ............................................. 273
Re naming ............................................ 273
Flacon Inserting/removing .............................. 161
Flat tire .................................................... .393
Changing a wheel ................................ 437
MOExtended tires ................................ 394
No tes .................................................. 393
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 95
Floor mats ................................................ 141
Fo lding table ............................................ 121 Fr
ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 161
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .161
Fr ee software ............................................ 30
Fr equencies
Tw o-w ayradio ...... .....
..........................4
44
Fr equency band
Dialing (on-board computer) ................ 251
Fr ont air bag (driver, front passenger) .... 38
Fr ont passenger air bag shuto ff
see Automatic front-passenger front
air bag deactivation sy stem
Fr ont passenger head restra int
Ins talling/ removing (chauff eur mode) ... 97
Fr ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat ............ .91
Ad justing from there ar passenger
compartment ........................................ .91
Ins talling/ removing the head
re stra int (chauf feur mode) .................... .97
Fu el .......................................................... .449
Ad ditives ............................................ .449
Index 533